Actually, director Matt Reeves’ apocalyptic sequel – which banked an estimated $27.7 million on opening day – is one of the season’s most deserved chart-toppers, at least according to its A- Cinema Score and slew of positive reviews. EW’s Chris Nashawaty, for example, hailed Andy Serkis’ performance as Caesar as “his most soulful motion-capture creation yet” and claimed Reeves’ film “easily tops” its predecessor, 2011’s James Franco-starring Rise of the Planet of the Apes. That film grossed $54.8m over its own opening weekend – check back tomorrow for a clearer idea as to whether Dawn… will top that.